Readability, reliability, and robust resources combine in this outstanding nursing textbook and reference. Designed to prepare nurses for medical-surgical nursing practice and for success on the NCLEX, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition, has been a favorite resource for students, instructors, and practicing nurses for almost a half-century. Its comprehensive yet accessible approach covers a broad range of medical conditions while focusing on the nursing process and the nurse’s role in caring for and educating patients and families within today’s complex health care delivery system.
This text focuses on physiologic, pathophysiologic, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care and integrates a variety of concepts from other disciplines such as nutrition, pharmacology, and gerontology. Coverage of the health care needs of people with disabilities, nursing research findings, ethical considerations, and evidence-based practice provides opportunities for readers to refine their clinical decision-making skills. Fully updated and enhanced, this new edition provides a fully integrated solution that promotes clinical judgment, performance, and success on the NCLEX examination and in nursing practice.
Table of Contents:
Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Community-Based Nursing Practice
Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making and the Nursing Process
Health Education and Promotion
Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment
Individual and Family Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation
Overview of Transcultural Nursing
Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
Chronic Illness and Disability
Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
Health Care of the Older Adult
Pain Management
Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance
Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
End-of-Life Care
Preoperative Nursing Management
Intraoperative Nursing Management
Postoperative Nursing Management
Assessment of Respiratory Function
Respiratory Care Modalities
Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Management of patients with chronic pulmonary disease
Assessment of cardiovascular function
Management of patients with coronary vascular disorders
Management of patients with structural, infectious, and inflammatory cardiac disorders
Management of patients with complications from heart disease
Assessment and management of patients with vascular disorders and problems of peripheral circulation
Assessment and management of patients with hypertension
Assessment of hematologic function and treatment modalities
Management of patients with nonmalignant hematologic disorders
Management of patients with hematologic neoplasms
Assessment of immune function
Management of patients with immunodeficiency disorders
Management of patients with HIV infection and AIDS
Assessment and management of patients with allergic disorders
Assessment and management of patients with rheumatic disorders
Assessment of musculoskeletal function
Musculoskeletal care modalities
Management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders
Management of patients with musculoskeletal trauma
Assessment of digestive and gastrointestinal function
Digestive and gastrointestinal treatment modalities
Management of patients with oral and esophageal disorders
Management of patients with gastric and duodenal disorders
Management of patients with intestinal and rectal disorders
Assessment and management of patients with hepatic disorders
Assessment and management of patients with biliary disorders
Assessment and management of patients with diabetes
Assessment and management of patients with endocrine disorders
Assessment of kidney and urinary function
Management of patients with kidney disorders
Management of patients with urinary disorders
Assessment and management of female physiologic processes
Management of patients with female reproductive disorders
Assessment and management of patients with breast disorders
Assessment and management of problems related to male reproductive processes
Assessment of integumentary function
Management of patients with dermatologic problems
Management of patients with burn injury
Assessment and management of patients with eye and vision disorders
Assessment and management of patients with hearing and balance disorders
Assessment of neurologic function
Management of patients with neurologic dysfunction
Management of patients with cerebrovascular disorders
Management of patients with neurologic trauma
Management of patients with neurologic infections, autoimmune disorders, and neuropathies
Management of patients with oncologic or degenerative neurologic disorders
Management of patients with infectious diseases
Emergency nursing
Terrorism, mass casualty, and disaster nursing.